M4.4 Earthquake in the Auckland Islands, New Zealand region — October 20, 2022
2022-10-20 19:04:26 UTC (2022-10-20) · approx. 6:04 AM UTC+11 local
On October 20, 2022 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Auckland Islands, New Zealand region, at a depth of 18.0 km and coordinates -49.5288°, 164.1842°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
164.1842°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Auckland Islands, New Zealand region?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck in the Auckland Islands, New Zealand region on October 20, 2022 at 19:04 UTC had a depth of 18.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ivbq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 20, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake in the Auckland Islands, New Zealand region — October 20, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ivbq/